The much-anticipated Transformers: The Ride – 3D opened in grand style to the public this week. It’s based on the “Transformers” movies and uses 4K high-definition animation to make the experience incredibly life-like. From start to finish, riders will...

Mario Kart Experience will be a major attraction within Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, an executive announced Thursday during groundbreaking ceremonies for the land.
“It gives me particularly great pleasure to make an announcement...

Longtime Universal Orlando executive Mark Woodbury has been appointed to the newly created position of vice chairman of Universal Parks & Resorts.
Woodbury, who has been with the company for 28 years, will continue to be president of Universal...

Nintendo-themed areas will open at Universal Studios Hollywood and theme parks in Orlando, Fla., and Japan over the next few years.
Universal Parks and Resorts announced Tuesday what many had expected since the company announced a partnership last year...

Nintendo-themed areas will open in Universal theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Japan over the next few years.
Universal Parks and Resorts announced Tuesday what many had expected since the company announced a partnership with Nintendo last year. On...

The opening of Universal Studios' new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood brings to the West Coast what many consider the grandest theme park attraction in North America.
A mix of fully realized sets — including a steamy, fire-breathing dragon — as...

Universal Studios' Orlando debut was not exactly a show stopper. Attendance fell short of projections even as the theme park gave out free tickets for months to make up for chronically malfunctioning rides.
A quarter-century later, Universal's story...

When the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at Universal Studios Hollywood next year, it will feature an upgraded version of the attraction at its sister parks in Orlando.
The biggest change will be adding 3-D to the wildly popular Harry Potter and...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley has 10 days of operation under its belt at Universal Studios. Reviews generally have ranged from positive to glowing to rapturous to "this will change Orlando [dramatic pause] forever."
It's safe to...

The signature ride at Universal Orlando's new Diagon Alley will have big vehicles that can whisk 12 people through a Harry Potter story featuring villains, dragons and goblins, a Universal executive said Monday.
One goal for the new Harry Potter and...

Universal Studios Hollywood is putting the pedal to the metal on a new attraction based on the popular "Fast and Furious" movie series.
The theme park announced Tuesday plans to add a high-definition, 3-D feature to the park's long-running Studio Tour...

The second phase of Wizarding World of Harry Potter has yet to open, and already there are questions about making it a trilogy. Universal Creative president Mark Woodbury wouldn't imagine aloud in front of reporters last week, but the three "Potter"...

We still can't see a whole lot of what's going up at Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley at Universal Studios. That construction wall is maddening to anxious Potterheads, who must wait until summer for unveiling and exploration.
Park officials...

Eight eateries — including one that touts sushi and beef — will be introduced or revamped at Universal CityWalk by June, officials said Thursday.
"The basic idea was simple; hard to execute but simple: Create the best-in-category of everything you can...

Universal Orlando unveiled details on a handful of restaurants planned for CityWalk on Thursday -- plus confirmed, it confirmed an expected one for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion set for Universal Studios theme park.
Yes, as many have...

Autobots and Decepticons will square off in the middle of Universal Studios when Transformers: The Ride — 3D opens there next summer, Universal Orlando officials confirmed Thursday night. The multimillion-dollar attraction will be a near-clone of...

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride at Universal's Islands of Adventure will temporarily close to prepare for its new high-def version that is scheduled to be ready for theme-park guests in March.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, will be last day to experience the...